Anthony Brown (Gospel musician)

Anthony Brown
Birth name Anthony Jamar Brown
Born October 22, 1981
Origin Baltimore, Maryland
Genres gospel, black gospel, urban contemporary gospel
Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter
Instruments vocals, singer-songwriter
Years active 2012present
Labels Tyscot
Associated acts Group Therapy (group therAPy), Answered Prayers
Website ajblive.com

Anthony Jamar Brown (born October 22, 1981) is an American urban contemporary gospel artist and musician, whose background singers are called Group Therapy, stylized group therAPy. He started his music career, in 2012, with the release of, Anthony Brown & Group TherAPy, by Tyscot Records. This was a Billboard breakthrough release, with chartings The Billboard 200, the Top Gospel Albums, and the Independent Albums chart.

Early life

Brown was born on October 22,[1] 1981,[2] as Anthony Jamar Brown,[3] who considers his hometown to be Baltimore, Maryland.[4] He is a worship leader at First Baptist Church of Glenarden, which is located in Upper Marlboro, Maryland.

Music career

His music career got started in 2012, with the release of Anthony Brown & Group TherAPy, that released on August 21, 2012 by Tyscot Records.[5] The album was the breakthrough release on the Billboard charts, having placements at No. 130 on The Billboard 200, No. 3 on the Gospel Albums, and at No. 19 on the Independent Albums chart.[6] Andy Kellman, specifying in a review by AllMusic, recognizes, "Brown puts his vocal-arrangement chops on full display throughout this contemporary gospel set, which bursts with uplifting spirit."[5] Peggy Oliver, indicating in a highly recommended review at Soul Tracks, realizes, "Brown & group therAPy’s debut still invokes a fresh and joyous spirit."[7] The capitalized AP, references his former group, Answered Prayers.[8]

Members

Discography

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions[6]
US US
Gos
US
Indie
Anthony Brown & Group TherAPy 130 3 19

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